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Clarissa

Latin, Italianfeminine3 syllables

The story behind Clarissa

Borrowed from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa; see there for more. Popularized in English by Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa. Doublet of Clarisse.

Other language forms and explanations (2)
  • Indonesian entry

    Borrowed from Italian Clarissa.

  • Latin entry

    From Clara + -issa (“-ess”), from Old Italian Chiara Offreduccio, St. Clare of Assisi, the founder of the order, from Latin clarus (“clear, bright”).

Pronunciation

English; dialect unspecified: /kləˈɹɪsə/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • Indonesian: /ˈklarisa/
  • Latin; Classical-Latin: [kɫaˈrɪs.sa]
  • Latin: [klaˈris.sa]

Popularity

Clarissa ranked #1114 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Middle Names for Clarissa

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Ending
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